Mc Farland, California Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
Population: 9,618. Estimated population in July 2024: 11,875 (+23.5% change)
Males: 5,476 (56.9%), Females: 4,142 (43.1%)
Kern County
Zip code: 93250
Demographics
Median resident age: 25.4 years
Median household income: $24,821
Median house value: $76,000
Population by Race
Races in McFarland:
- Hispanic (85.7%)
- Other race (61.2%)
- White Non-Hispanic (10.2%)
- Two or more races (4.7%)
- Black (3.2%)
- American Indian (1.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: United States (2.5%).
Elevation: 350 feet
Land area: 2.1 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in McFarland
- High school or higher: 40.2%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 3.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
- Unemployed: 24.7%
- Mean travel time to work: 26.0 minutes
For population 15 years and over in McFarland city
- Never married: 29.4%
- Now married: 56.4%
- Separated: 1.8%
- Widowed: 7.2%
- Divorced: 5.1%
38.6% Foreign born (37.8% Latin America).
Population change in the 1990s: +2,455 (+34.3%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near McFarland:
- DELANO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; DELANO, CA)
- BAKERSFIELD HEART HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA)
- GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to McFarland:
- MEADOWS FIELD (about 21 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Abbreviation: BFL)
- VISALIA MUNI (about 46 miles; VISALIA, CA; Abbreviation: VIS)
- FRESNO YOSEMITE INTERNATIONAL (about 82 miles; FRESNO, CA; Abbreviation: FAT)
Other public-use airports nearest to McFarland:
- DELANO MUNI (about 4 miles; DELANO, CA; Abbreviation: DLO)
- WASCO-KERN COUNTY (about 10 miles; WASCO, CA; Abbreviation: L19)
- POSO-KERN COUNTY (about 11 miles; FAMOSO, CA; Abbreviation: L73)
Amtrak station near McFarland:
- 10 miles: WASCO (700 G ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible.
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to McFarland:
- BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE (about 27 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,978)
- PORTERVILLE COLLEGE (about 30 miles; PORTERVILLE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,288)
- CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-BAKERSFIELD (about 34 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,273)
- TAFT COLLEGE (about 39 miles; Taft, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,801)
- COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS (about 44 miles; VISALIA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,295)
- REEDLEY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; REEDLEY, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,344)
- CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-FRESNO (about 79 miles; FRESNO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 16,035)
Schools
Public high schools in McFarland:
- MCFARLAND HIGH (Students: 659; Location: 259 SHERWOOD AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)
- MCFARLAND INDEPENDENT (ALTER.) (Students: 111; Location: 599 FIFTH ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)
- SAN JOAQUIN HIGH (CONT.) (Students: 60; Location: 599 5TH ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)
Public primary/middle schools in McFarland:
- KERN AVENUE ELEMENTARY (Students: 795; Location: 356 KERN AVE.; Grades: KG – 05)
- BROWNING ROAD ELEMENTARY (Students: 676; Location: 410 E. PERKINS; Grades: KG – 05)
- MCFARLAND MIDDLE (Students: 665; Location: 509 THIRD PLACE; Grades: 06 – 08)